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"Staminol™ combines popular herbs widely used by men. This premium formula is produced following GNC's strict guidelines,
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Supplement Facts

As a dietary supplement, take two capsules before activity.

Serving Size 2 Capsules

Servings Per Container 30

Amount Per Serving

% DV

Men's Staminol™ Proprietary Blend

200.00 mg

**

L-Arginine

**

Epimedium Extract

**

Maca Powder (Lepidium meyenii)

**

Kola Nut (Kola Nitida)

175.00 mg

**

Oat Straw Stems (Avena Sativa)

150.00 mg

**

GABA (gamma-Aminobutyric Acid)

100.00 mg

**

Nettle Leaf (Urtica dioica)

100.00 mg

**

Yohimbe Bark Extract (Pausinystalia yohimba) (bark)

60.00 mg

**

Horny Goat Weed (Epimedium sagittatum)

20.00 mg

**

Catuaba Bark (Erytroxylum catuaba)

10.00 mg

**

Muira Root (Ptychopetalum olacoides)

10.00 mg

**

Damiana Leaf (Turnera aphrodisiaca)

10.00 mg

**

Saw Palmetto Berry (Serenoa repens)

10.00 mg

**

** Daily Value (DV) not established

Other Ingredients: Gelatin, Di-Calcium Phosphate

No Sugar, No Artificial Color, No Artificial Flavors, Sodium Free, No Soy, No Dairy, Yeast Free

Storage Instructions: Store in a cool, dry place.

Warning: Keep out of reach of children.

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This supplement has been used in connection with the following health conditions:

Dose: 2 to 3 grams three times per dayIn one study, taking arginine improved the ability of angina sufferers to exercise. Detailed studies have proven that arginine works by stimulating blood vessel dilation.(more)

Congestive Heart Failure

Dose: 5.6 to 15 grams per day with a doctor's supervision
The body needs arginine to make nitric oxide, which increases blood flow. This process is impaired in people with CHF. It also has been shown to improve kidney function in people with CHF.(more)

Hypertension

Dose: Refer to label instructionsThe amino acid arginine is needed by the body to make nitric oxide, a substance that allows blood vessels to dilate, thus reducing blood pressure. Arginine given orally and intravenously has been reported to help reduce blood pressure.(more)

Dose: 12.5 to 18.75 grams daily before and after surgeryThe amino acid arginine has a role in immune function, infection prevention, and tissue repair after injury, including surgery.(more)

HIV and AIDS Support and Preservation of Lean Body Mass

Dose: 1.5 grams of HMB, 7 grams of L-glutamine, and 7 grams of L-arginine twice per dayThe combination of glutamine, arginine, and HMB may prevent loss of lean body mass in people with AIDS-associated wasting.(more)

Dilation of blood vessels necessary for a normal erection depends on a substance called nitric oxide, and nitric oxide formation depends on the amino acid arginine. In a preliminary trial, men with ED were given 2,800 mg of arginine per day for two weeks. Six of the 15 men in the trial were helped, though none improved while taking placebo.1 In a larger double-blind trial, men with ED were given 1,670 mg of arginine per day or a matching placebo for six weeks.2 Arginine supplementation was found to be particularly effective at improving ED in men with abnormal nitric oxide metabolism. Although little is known about how effective arginine will be for men with ED or which subset of these men would be helped, available research looks promising and suggests that at least some men are likely to benefit.

Arginine, an amino acid found in many foods, is needed to produce sperm. Research, most of which is preliminary shows that several months of L-arginine supplementation increases sperm count, quality,1, 2, 3 and fertility.4, 5 However, when the initial sperm count was extremely low (such as less than 10 million per ml), L-arginine supplementation produced little or no benefit.6, 7 While some pregnancies have been attributed to arginine supplementation in preliminary reports,8 no controlled research has confirmed these claims. For infertile men with sperm counts greater than 10 million per milliliter, many doctors recommend up to 4 grams of L-arginine per day for several months.

Nitroglycerin and similar drugs cause dilation of arteries by interacting with nitric oxide, a potent stimulus for dilation. Nitric oxide is made from arginine, a common amino acid. Blood cells in people with angina are known to make insufficient nitric oxide,1 which may in part be due to abnormalities of arginine metabolism. Taking 2 grams of arginine three times per day for as little as three days has improved the ability of angina sufferers to exercise.2 Seven of ten people with severe angina improved dramatically after taking 9 grams of arginine per day for three months in an uncontrolled study.3 Detailed studies have investigated the mechanism of arginine and have proven it operates by stimulating blood vessel dilation.4

The body needs arginine, another amino acid, to make nitric oxide, which increases blood flow. This process is impaired in people with CHF. Arginine supplementation (5.6-12.6 grams per day) has been used successfully in double-blind trials to treat CHF.1A double-blind trial has also found that arginine supplementation (5 grams three times daily) improves kidney function in people with CHF.2

The amino acid arginine is needed by the body to make nitric oxide, a substance that allows blood vessels to dilate, thus leading to reduced blood pressure. Intravenous administration of arginine has reduced blood pressure in humans in some reports.1 In one controlled trial, people not responding to conventional medication for their hypertension were found to respond to a combination of conventional medication and oral arginine (2 grams taken three times per day.)2

Dilation of blood vessels necessary for a normal erection depends on a substance called nitric oxide, and nitric oxide formation depends on the amino acid arginine. In a preliminary trial, men with ED were given 2,800 mg of arginine per day for two weeks. Six of the 15 men in the trial were helped, though none improved while taking placebo.1 In a larger double-blind trial, men with ED were given 1,670 mg of arginine per day or a matching placebo for six weeks.2 Arginine supplementation was found to be particularly effective at improving ED in men with abnormal nitric oxide metabolism. Although little is known about how effective arginine will be for men with ED or which subset of these men would be helped, available research looks promising and suggests that at least some men are likely to benefit.

The amino acid arginine has a role in immune function, infection prevention, and tissue repair after injury, including surgery.1 Animal research suggests that supplemental arginine may improve the outcomes in cardiovascular2 and colon surgeries.3 Other animal studies suggest a possible role for arginine in prevention of adhesions, a painful type of internal scarring that can occur with surgery.4 Human trials of formulas including arginine are discussed below, but the benefits of supplemental arginine alone have not been studied in surgery patients.

Dose: 1.5 grams of HMB, 7 grams of L-glutamine, and 7 grams of L-arginine twice per day

The combination of glutamine, arginine, and the amino acid derivative, hydroxymethylbutyrate (HMB), may prevent loss of lean body mass in people with AIDS-associated wasting. In a double-blind trial, AIDS patients who had lost 5% of their body weight in the previous three months received either placebo or a nutrient mixture containing 1.5 grams of HMB, 7 grams of L-glutamine, and 7 grams of L-arginine twice daily for eight weeks.1 Those supplemented with placebo gained an average of 0.37 pounds, mostly fat, but lost lean body mass. Those taking the nutrient mixture gained an average of 3 pounds, 85% of which was lean body weight.

Various amino acids have shown promise for people with gastritis. In a double-blind trial, taking 200 mg of cysteine four times daily provided significant benefit for people with bleeding gastritis caused by NSAIDs (such as aspirin).1 Cysteine is a sulfur-containing amino acid that stimulates healing of gastritis. In a preliminary trial, 1-4 grams per day of NAC (N-acetyl cysteine) given to people with atrophic gastritis for four weeks appeared to increase healing.2Glutamine, another amino acid is a main energy source for cells in the stomach and supplementation may increase blood flow to this region.3 Patients in surgical intensive care units often develop gastrointestinal problems related to a glutamine deficiency.4 When burn victims were supplemented with glutamine, they did not develop stress ulcers, even after several operations.5 Nevertheless, it remains unclear to what extent glutamine supplementation might prevent or help existing gastritis. Preliminary evidence suggests the amino acid arginine may both protect the stomach and increase its blood flow,6 but research has yet to investigate the effects of arginine supplementation in people with gastritis.

At very high intakes (approximately 250 mg per 2.2 pounds of body weight), the amino acid arginine has increased growth hormone levels,1 an effect that has interested body builders due to the role of growth hormone in stimulating muscle growth.2 However, at lower amounts recommended by some manufacturers (5 grams taken 30 minutes before exercise), arginine failed to increase growth hormone release and may even have impaired the release of growth hormone in younger adults.3 Large quantities (170 mg per 2.2 pounds of body weight per day) of a related amino acid, ornithine, have also raised growth hormone levels in some athletes.4 High amounts of arginine or ornithine do not appear to raise levels of insulin,5, 6 another anabolic (bodybuilding) hormone. More modest amounts of a combination of these amino acids have not had measurable effects on any anabolic hormone levels during exercise.7, 8

Nonetheless, double-blind trials conducted by one group of researchers, combining weight training with either arginine and ornithine (500 mg of each, twice per day, five times per week) or placebo, found the amino-acid combination produced decreases in body fat,9 resulted in higher total strength and lean body mass, and reduced evidence of tissue breakdown after only five weeks.10

At very high intakes (approximately 250 mg per 2.2 pounds of body weight), the amino acid arginine has increased growth hormone levels,1 an effect that has interested body builders due to the role of growth hormone in stimulating muscle growth.2 However, at lower amounts recommended by some manufacturers (5 grams taken 30 minutes before exercise), arginine failed to increase growth hormone release and may even have impaired the release of growth hormone in younger adults.3 Large quantities (170 mg per 2.2 pounds of body weight per day) of a related amino acid, ornithine, have also raised growth hormone levels in some athletes.4 High amounts of arginine or ornithine do not appear to raise levels of insulin,5, 6 another anabolic (bodybuilding) hormone. More modest amounts of a combination of these amino acids have not had measurable effects on any anabolic hormone levels during exercise.7, 8

Nonetheless, double-blind trials conducted by one group of researchers, combining weight training with either arginine and ornithine (500 mg of each, twice per day, five times per week) or placebo, found the amino-acid combination produced decreases in body fat,9 resulted in higher total strength and lean body mass, and reduced evidence of tissue breakdown after only five weeks.10

Supplementation with the amino acid, L-arginine (16 grams per day), has been shown to improve fertilization rates in women with a previous history of failed attempts at in vitro (test tube) fertilization.1

The amino acid arginine has several roles in the body, such as assisting in
wound healing, helping remove excess ammonia from the body, stimulating immune
function, and promoting secretion of several hormones, including glucagon, insulin, and growth hormone.

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